Manchester United asked for Mason Greenwood to be rested and not called up by England for Nations League duty, says manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Greenwood, 18, made his senior debut against Iceland on 5 September having made 50 appearances in all competitions for United last season.
He and Manchester City's Phil Foden were later sent home from the England squad for breaking coronavirus rules.
"I tried my best to give him a rest over the summer," said Solskjaer.
"The club, we asked specifically and pointed out that he should have had a rest.